189 The Esplanade

01What’s planned near 189 The Esplanade

4 planning proposals within 250 m (about a 3‑minute walk): four in progress. Some cover several addresses; each proposal is listed once. That's more than at most Toronto addresses (the typical address has 1).

In progress

1. 1
   40-storey building with shops

   427 Adelaide St E and 6 more addresses · 98 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Site Plan Approval for two mixed-use towers having heights of 38 and 40 storeys. The proposed non-residential gross floor area is 5,490 square metres, and the proposed residential gross floor area is 62,695 square metres. A total of 819…

   All 7 addresses

   427 Adelaide St E · 435 Adelaide St E · 254 King St E · 256 King St E · 260 King St E · 266 King St E · 157 Princess St

   File 21 226317 STE 13 SA · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to comment
2. 2
   Subdivision

   427 Adelaide St E and 6 more addresses · 98 m away

   Subdivision: a request to divide land into new lots and streets

   City planners are reviewing it. Residents can comment before a decision is made.

   Draft Plan of Subdivision for 5 development blocks.

   All 7 addresses

   427 Adelaide St E · 435 Adelaide St E · 254 King St E · 256 King St E · 260 King St E · 266 King St E · 157 Princess St

   File 21 226321 STE 13 SB · submitted Oct 15, 2021 · City record and how to comment
3. 3
   42-storey building · 449 homes and shops

   298 King St E · 194 m away

   Site plan: City review of the design and layout of a new building

   449 homes

   It has been appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the OMB), which will make the final decision.

   Site Plan Application for a 42-storey (139.90 metres including mechanical penthouse) mixed-use building with 1,188 square metres of commercial uses at grade and 449 dwelling units.

   File 23 188669 STE 13 SA · submitted Aug 14, 2023 · City record and how to comment

Development Applications and Committee of Adjustment Applications, City of Toronto. A proposal that covers several addresses is listed once. Decided: development files submitted in the last 4 years; Committee of Adjustment decisions in the last 2 years.

Noise permits nearby

• I Hear Market Street / Winter Market on Market St · 92 Front St E
  Amplified soundMay 10, 2026 to Jan 9, 2027 · 9 am to 11 pm
  434 m away
• 49 Ontario · 49 Ontario St
  Continuous concrete pour · DCC 49 Ontario EastMay 12 to Nov 12 · 7 am to 10 pm
  461 m away
• Private event · 49 Ontario St
  Construction · DCC 49 Ontario EastSept 30, 2026 to Sept 5, 2027 · 7 am to 10 pm
  461 m away
• Pinnacle Lakeside · 35 Richardson St
  Continuous concrete pour · Mondiale DevelopmentOct 2, 2026 to Apr 29, 2027
  400 m away

City of Toronto Noise Exemption Permits: permits that let a site go past the noise bylaw’s limits for a set time (amplified sound for an event, construction outside normal hours, a concrete pour). Upcoming and current permits within 600 m. Events run by individuals show their name only for street parties, festivals and markets.

02Street work near 189 The Esplanade

1 City road or sidewalk project is planned within 500 m. The closest: road resurfacing on George St (To), King St E to Adelaide St E, Q2 2025 to Q2 2026.

Source: City of Toronto Road Reconstruction, Road Resurfacing and Sidewalk Construction programs (planned work within 500 m), and Utility Cut Permits. Dates are the City’s plan and can move. “Carried over” means the work was due earlier and is still listed.

03Safety near 189 The Esplanade

Police recorded 187 major crimes within 500 m of this address from Oct 2025 to Sep 2026. That's more than at 97% of Toronto addresses. The table compares the neighbourhood's rates with Toronto's.

Source: Toronto Police Service Public Safety Data Portal, Major Crime Indicators (Oct 3, 2025 to Sep 30, 2026) and Neighbourhood Crime Rates. Reported incidents only; police place each incident at the nearest intersection. Five-year trends for St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

Traffic safety

13 collisions killed or seriously injured someone within 500 m since 2021; 5 involved pedestrians, 4 involved cyclists and 3 were fatal. Most were on Lower Jarvis St and Front St E. St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands has more of these collisions per resident than most neighbourhoods.

• Lake Shore Blvd W at Lower Jarvis St · Cyclist, seriously injured · Jul 15, 2026 · 453 m
• Gardiner Expy W at Lower Jarvis St · Driver, killed; driver, seriously injured · Jul 8, 2025 · 453 m
• 39 Parliament St · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Sep 6, 2024 · 390 m
• Jarvis St at Front St E · Pedestrian, seriously injured · Jun 25, 2024 · 409 m

Source: Toronto Police Service, collisions in which someone was killed or seriously injured (since 2021, within 500 m); City of Toronto School Safety Zones and Traffic Calming Database.

Other crimes near this address

Toronto Police Service: Shootings and Firearm Discharges, Bicycle Thefts and Theft From Motor Vehicle, June 2025 to June 2026. Police place each incident at the nearest intersection.

04Getting around from 189 The Esplanade

The nearest subway station is King Station (Line 1), about a 14‑minute walk (0.9 km). Within a 5‑minute walk there are 15 TTC stops served by the 504 and 503 streetcars and the 75, 121 and 65 buses, with about 3,844 departures on a typical weekday. The nearest GO train station is Union Station GO, 1.2 km away, with 354 train stops on a weekday.

TTC and GO Transit schedules for a typical weekday (Nov 11, 2026). Walking times are estimates. Bike Share Toronto station data; City of Toronto Cycling Network and Permit Parking Areas.

How reliable are your routes?

TTC Bus and Streetcar Delay Data, September 2025 to September 2026: incidents the TTC logged as delaying service. Per 1,000 trips uses each route’s weekday schedule, so busy routes aren’t penalized for running more vehicles. A typical route: 4.0.

Charging and bike parking

• EV charging: 51 Dockside Dr
  City-run (Green P): 6 Level 2 ports. Next: 51 Dockside Dr, 570 m.570 m
• Indoor bike station: Union Station
  Secure parking for 160 bikes.1.3 km

City of Toronto: City-operated EV charging stations (private chargers aren’t included); indoor bike stations, shown within 1.5 km.

05Schools and child care near 189 The Esplanade

The closest public and Catholic schools. They may not be the ones assigned to this address; check with the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) or Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB).

The red tick on each bar is the Toronto average. Private schools within 1 km: Voice Integrative Private School, Liberty Prep School, Keystone International Schools. Source: Ontario Ministry of Education (2026), EQAO results.

Within 500 m (about a 6‑minute walk): five licensed child care centres and two EarlyON centres.

Source: City of Toronto Licensed Child Care Centres, EarlyON Child and Family Centres, and ChildCareSafe (Toronto Public Health inspections).

06Parks, trees and libraries near 189 The Esplanade

There are 5 parks, 2 playgrounds and 1 community centre within 500 m. The nearest pool is St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre, 160 m away.

Parks and community centres within 500 m

• David Crombie Park · ball diamond, basketball court, dog off-leash area, playground · 131 The Esplanade · 62 m
• Princess Street Park · 18 A Princess St · 101 m
• St. Lawrence Community Recreation Centre · wi-fi · 230 the Esplanade · 160 m
• St. Michael Catholic School · 50 George Street S · 291 m
• Parliament Square Park · sports field · 44 Parliament St · 331 m

Pools, courts and more

Also nearby

Source: City of Toronto Parks and Recreation Facilities, Registered Programs and Drop-In Programs, Tennis Courts, Outdoor and Indoor Ice Rinks, Washroom Facilities, Off-Leash Areas, Street Tree Data; Toronto Public Health SwimSafe and Beach Water Quality; Toronto Public Library branches.

Park space

Park projects nearby

• David Crombie Park Revitalization
  The City is improving David Crombie Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 307 m
• New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
  Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 316 m
• Market Lane Park Improvements
  The City is improving Market Lane Park. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 492 m
• New Parks in the Moss Park Neighbourhood
  Two new parks are coming to the Moss Park neighbourhood. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved.In progress · 559 m
• Moss Park Arena Improvements
  The City is making upgrades to the building's interior, including the washroom, boardroom, snack bar, pro shop, Zamboni room and multipurpose rooms. Construction is expected to take place from summer 2027 to summer 2028.In progress · 735 m

City of Toronto: Green Spaces (parks, natural areas and conservation land; hydro corridors, golf courses, cemeteries and road verges aren’t counted); Park and Recreation Facility Projects within 1.5 km.

07The building at 189 The Esplanade

No building permits, building orders, by-law investigations, heritage listing or short-term rental registrations on record for 189 The Esplanade.

The lot

Green roof and solar permits

No green roof or solar hot water permits at this address. Within 500 m: 20 with a green roof.

City of Toronto Building Permits: Green Roofs, and Solar Hot Water Heaters.

08What can be built at 189 The Esplanade

O (Open Space) zoning allows parks and open space. The numbers below are the main limits; the full rules depend on the lot.

Special areas

Source: City of Toronto Zoning By-law 569-2013 (zone, height and lot coverage overlays), Heritage Conservation Districts, Major Transit Station Areas, Secondary Plans and Archaeological Potential. This is a summary, not a zoning review. Read the by-law and see the City’s map.

09Around the block

Source: Affordable Housing Pipeline, Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion applications, Short Term Rentals Registration, Multi-Tenant (Rooming) House Licences, Business Licences and Permits (storefront types; owners’ personal names are never shown), POPS, and Daily Shelter Occupancy (Nov 8, 2026). Confidential shelter locations are not published.

Traffic on your street

City of Toronto Transportation Services: speed, volume and classification counts since 2016.

Parking tickets on this block

292 tickets in 2025 on The Esplanade between numbers 139 and 239: 110 for standing where it’s not allowed, 76 for stopping where it’s not allowed.

City of Toronto Parking Tickets, 2025. Placed by the street address the officer recorded.

Main street business area

Old Town Toronto BIA, which includes this address. Business Improvement Areas are local business associations that run street events and improvements.

City of Toronto Business Improvement Areas, within 400 m.

What neighbours report to 311

In the last 12 months, 7,360 service requests came from postal area M5A, which includes 189 The Esplanade. The most common:

City of Toronto 311 Service Requests, October 2025 to October 2026. 311 publishes only the first three characters of the postal code, so this covers the wider postal area. Counts reflect how often people call as well as how often problems happen.

10Risks and environment at 189 The Esplanade

TRCA mapping is for screening, not site-specific decisions. Lead results are voluntary samples from homes in the postal area, not this address.

11The neighbourhood: St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands

St Lawrence-East Bayfront-The Islands had 31,285 residents in 2021. The median household income was $87,000, about the same as the typical Toronto neighbourhood ($85,000). 60% of households rent (typical neighbourhood: 46%). 39% of renters spend 30% or more of their income on housing. 22% of workers commuted by transit and 37% walked or cycled (typical neighbourhood: 26% and 5%). The most common first languages other than English and French are Mandarin (5.7%), Spanish (2.8%) and Cantonese (2.8%). Source: 2021 Census; the next census was taken in 2026.

Rents aren't published for single neighbourhoods. Across central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation), a two-bedroom in a purpose-built rental building averaged $2,457 a month in October 2025, up 6% from a year earlier. The Toronto average was $2,055. The vacancy rate was 3.2%. These averages include long-term tenants; new listings usually cost more.

Source: CMHC, Rental Market Survey (October 2025), purpose-built rental apartments, central Toronto (the old City of Toronto, before the 1998 amalgamation). CMHC doesn’t publish rents for single neighbourhoods. Adapted by My Address in Toronto.